Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers in Japan / Shoji OKAMURA ; Chitose BABA ; Natsumi FUJIMOTO ; Yuka ISHIZUKA ; Tomoya TAKAHASHI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 8 (January-December 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 8 (January-December 2023) Titre : Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers in Japan Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shoji OKAMURA, Auteur ; Chitose BABA, Auteur ; Natsumi FUJIMOTO, Auteur ; Yuka ISHIZUKA, Auteur ; Tomoya TAKAHASHI, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : COVID-19  school-age children  autism spectrum disorder  Japan  mixed methods research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsResearch on the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted its negative and positive effects on children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. However, little is known about the neutral effects that remain the same, even in particular circumstances, and how children with autism spectrum disorder and their parents perceive each other. We explored how children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers perceived and experienced the pandemic in Japan.MethodsA mixed-methods design was employed. Thirteen children with autism spectrum disorder and 12 mothers participated. Data were collected through online semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Similarities and differences in perceptions were compared.ResultsThe results revealed six broad themes and 27 categories. Regarding neutral effects, some mothers reported no substantial impact because there were no changes in their jobs or other dramatic life changes. In addition, some children were not affected because they had had no social contact before the pandemic or because their lives had not changed dramatically. Regarding the perceptions of children/mothers, most expressed that they/their children enjoyed spending time with their families. At home, mothers made various efforts to interact with their children. However, mothers and children differed in their perceptions, such as regarding the emergence of anxiety about conducting school events and the resolution of study-related concerns.ConclusionsThere were negative, neutral, and positive effects on both children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers; specifically, they were striving to move forward to overcome the problems posed by the pandemic. Both parties tapped into their resilience by enhancing family interactions, such as cooking together or discussing children's interests.ImplicationsThese findings have important implications for developing more creative solutions to the challenges of coping and resilience in future crises. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415231212347 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=518 [article] Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers in Japan [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shoji OKAMURA, Auteur ; Chitose BABA, Auteur ; Natsumi FUJIMOTO, Auteur ; Yuka ISHIZUKA, Auteur ; Tomoya TAKAHASHI, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 8 (January-December 2023) Mots-clés : COVID-19  school-age children  autism spectrum disorder  Japan  mixed methods research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsResearch on the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted its negative and positive effects on children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. However, little is known about the neutral effects that remain the same, even in particular circumstances, and how children with autism spectrum disorder and their parents perceive each other. We explored how children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers perceived and experienced the pandemic in Japan.MethodsA mixed-methods design was employed. Thirteen children with autism spectrum disorder and 12 mothers participated. Data were collected through online semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Similarities and differences in perceptions were compared.ResultsThe results revealed six broad themes and 27 categories. Regarding neutral effects, some mothers reported no substantial impact because there were no changes in their jobs or other dramatic life changes. In addition, some children were not affected because they had had no social contact before the pandemic or because their lives had not changed dramatically. Regarding the perceptions of children/mothers, most expressed that they/their children enjoyed spending time with their families. At home, mothers made various efforts to interact with their children. However, mothers and children differed in their perceptions, such as regarding the emergence of anxiety about conducting school events and the resolution of study-related concerns.ConclusionsThere were negative, neutral, and positive effects on both children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers; specifically, they were striving to move forward to overcome the problems posed by the pandemic. Both parties tapped into their resilience by enhancing family interactions, such as cooking together or discussing children's interests.ImplicationsThese findings have important implications for developing more creative solutions to the challenges of coping and resilience in future crises. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415231212347 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=518

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